no rec

Or they are a lying troll

If a sorority really wants to pledge someone and they have a policy that requires a PNM have at least one recommendation/reference form in order to be eligible for membership, they will find a recommendation for her. They won’t let her get away just because she can’t find her own recommendation!

DG's national policy is that PNM's must have a rec to pledge. Like pp's said, if the house really wants you and you don't have a rec, they'll hunt one down during rush week but it's a pain.

Don't assume the newer/ lower houses have less strict national rules about recs.

Why would you even say "lower houses" and assume they don't need recs for these houses? If you're not in the sorority you probably have no clue what their policy is and stop trying to belittle these house. I'm sick of seeing this like "lower houses" or "lower tiers". If you don't know your facts then don't comment.

I know girls in just about every house who didn't have a rec. I know of multiple girls who had ZERO recs and had great full schedules all week. If a house wants you they'll find you a rec, but if they also want PNM Polly equally and she has a rec they'll chose her over you. Get as many recs as possible! If you don't have them don't stress out.

All the houses, low and high require a rec. If they REALLY want you they'll find one. But if you and another girl are even remotely even, they'll take her and not bother if she has a rec and you don't. Tbh, it shows that you're committed and willing to work for something if you have a rec.

^^^^^Not true. Someone is trying to sabotage pnms and it's disgusting. You need a rec.

Okay but what if you tried to get recs for every house but couldn't because you didn't have the connections/alumni groups near by?

The houses that you got recs for will keep you. You can only pledge one! It is true that if a house LOVES you they might find a way to get one. But some just have a policy to immediately cut. If they also LOVE a PMN with a rec, they will keep her instead. Lining up recs should start early in senior year.

Many recs are electronic now, not too late, get on the phone with some family friends and let them find the missing ones

If you don't have alumni groups near you, reach out to alumni groups across your region/nation. Not all of them will write a rec for you but some of them will, and if you ask enough, you can get at least one rec for every house.